I watched ten minutes of Episode One, Series One, and realised that it was going to be a load of tosh, suitably hyped up by the producers' PR department. From what I've read it seems I was right.
NJ, your decision was right for you - obviously not your type of programme.
//The slick, contemporary adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories – which the BBC has sold to an astonishing 240 territories around the world – was the most popular programme over the festive period, save for the New Year’s Eve fireworks, attracting in excess of 11 million viewers during its three-week run.//
Having read your link thread, Mamya, I wish I'd seen series 1 and 2 now. I'm staying at my sister's for her birthday and I'd never seen this version of Sherlock before. I've thoroughly enjoyed the last three episodes and may try and find it from the beginning on iplayer.
Not very good, glaring holes in plot or maybe they were supposed to be there? That ghost women: I can't stand at the best of times.
Cumberwhatever is making the mistake of becoming his own caricature.
I can usually tell very quickly whether a production is going to worthy on its own merits or will simply be a "success" because of good publicity and media hype.
"Sherlock" clearly fell into the second category. Benedict Cumerbung is a second rate performer who has been similarly hyped up (for reasons that escape me just for the moment). I know a few people who have persevered with this series to the bitter end. Every time I discuss it with any of them they tell me that they have watched so much of it that it would be foolish to stop now, but wish they'd done so earlier. Not really a ringing endorsement and such remarks make me glad I dipped out when I did.